For the onions:

1 1/2 cups white vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

2 bay leaves

2 cups water

2 medium red onions, thinly sliced into rings

1/2 cup Wondra flour (also called instant flour)

1 teaspoon ground dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable oil

For the burgers:

1 1/2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef

3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Vegetable oil

Salt, to taste

1/2 cup crumbled Stilton or Gorgonzola blue cheese

4 seeded hamburger buns

To prepare the french fried onions, in a medium saucepan combine the vinega...

Ingredients:

• 1  (2-lb.) block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  small onion, minced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2  teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1  (12-oz.) bottle amber beer, at room temperature
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Garnish: thyme sprig
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Ingredients

• 1  (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  hot pepper sauce
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/4  teaspoon  dried oregano
• 1  (16-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
• 1  (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
• Cooking spray
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350°.

Combine 1 cup tomatoes and the next 7 ingredients (1 cup tomatoes through chiles). Spoon toma...

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk